First major winter storm of season sets daily snowfall records in Rockies

Puppy enjoys first snowstorm in Bozeman, Montana

A one-year-old puppy named Louie experienced her first snowstorm with owner Whitney Bermes on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, a few months after Bermes adopted her in Bozeman, Montana. The city received 7 inches of snow Monday, a daily record for Oct. 11, according to the National Weather Service. (Credit: Whitney Bermes via Storyful)

Heavy snow continues to fall in the northern and central Rockies on Tuesday after daily snowfall records were set Monday.

The National Weather Service said the 7 inches of snow measured in Bozeman, Montana, on Monday was a daily record for Oct. 11. More than a foot of snow has been reported in other parts of Big Sky Country.

Snowfall reports as of early Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.

(FOX Weather)

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories remain posted for southern and central Montana, southeastern Idaho, much of Wyoming, the western Dakotas, western Colorado, central and southwestern Utah, eastern Nevada.

Winter weather alerts are in effect across the northern and central Rockies on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.

The heaviest snow will affect the Winter Storm Warning areas of Wyoming and Colorado on Tuesday, with some places picking up 1 to 2 feet of snow by Wednesday.

Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will result in whiteout conditions at times. Travel will be extremely hazardous due to slick and snow-covered roads and poor visibility. Several vehicle accidents and slide-offs were reported in Montana Tuesday morning, according to the NWS.